1. Harold Gray (1894)

Cartoonist

Best remembered for creating the popular Little Orphan Annie comic strip, this twentieth-century cartoonist often included political commentary in his artwork. He also frequently contributed to a western-themed comic strip...

2. Fred MacMurray (1908)

American Actor

Double Indemnity star who played the father Steve Douglas in My Three Sons. His best known film was Double Indemnity, a 1944 film noir that was directed by Billy Wilder.

3. Kristin Dattilo (1970)

Actress

Actress who achieved fame for her portrayal of Yola on The Chris Isaak Show.

4. Adam Kinzinger (1978)

American Politician

Republican politician and United States Representative from Illinois' 16th and 11th congressional districts.

5. Jack Sikma (1955)

American Basketball Player-coach

Blonde, curly-haired center who was selected to 7 straight All-Star games as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1979 to 1985. He helped lead the team to the franchise's...

6. Aaron Freeman (1956)

Journalist Comedian Performer

Chicago-based broadcast journalist and author known for his commentary on the popular National Public Radio (NPR) program All Things Considered. Also a comedian, he created a satirical show called Do...

7. Jordan Black (1970)

TV Actor

Comedian and actor most famous for his appearances on comedy shows like Community, Punk'd and Halfway Home. He is also known for his work with The Groundlings, performing in the...

8. Bryan Dattilo (1971)

American Actor

Best known for his role as Lucas Horton on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, appeared in the award-winning film Gaydar. 

9. Tyjuan Hagler (1981)

American Football Player

Tyjuan Cedric Hagler is a former American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the fifth round of the...

10. Randy Spears (1961)

Actor

11. Jamie Bernadette (1987)

Actress

Jamie Bernadette Watkins is an American actress. Wikipedia

12. Harv Schmidt (1935)

American Basketball Player-coach

Harvard Harv Schmidt is a former American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6 195 pound small forward from Kankakee Illinois. Schmidt attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign where...

13. Thomas V. Draude (1940)

Ceo Of Marine Corps University F

Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude is a retired officer of the United States Marine Corps. Since retirement Draude served with USAA and retired in 2003. He is currently President and...

14. Casey Crosby (1988)

American Baseball Player

Casey Crosby is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.

15. Charlotte Thompson Reid (1913)

American Politician

Charlotte Thompson Reid served in the U. S. Congress as a U. S. Representative for Illinois from 1962 to 1971. She was a member of the Republican Party.

16. Mike Russow (1976)

American Martial Artist

Michael Earl Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the World Series of Fighting's Heavyweight division. He has fought for the UFC Adrenaline MMA PRIDE FC...

17. Gregory Kunde (1954)

American Opera Singer

Gregory Kunde is an American operatic tenor particularly associated with the French and Italian repertoires. Kunde studied choral conducting and voice at Illinois State University before making his professional debut...

18. Vince Snowbarger (1949)

American Politician

Vincent K. Vince Snowbarger was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas.

19. Ted Petersen (1955)

American Football Player

Ted Petersen is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts. Petersen is the...

20. Bruce Vaughan (1956)

Professional Golfer

Bruce Lloyd Vaughan is an American professional golfer. Vaughan was born in Kankakee Illinois. He didn't start playing golf until he was 20 and working as a firefighter in Hutchinson...

21. Eric Ambel (1957)

Musician

Eric Roscoe Ambel is a New York City-based guitarist and record producer originally from Batavia Illinois. He has worked with a wide range of artists including Nils Lofgren The Brandos...

22. Kate Cloonen (1969)

Illinois Politician

Kate Cloonen is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 79th District since 2013. The 79th district includes all or parts of Kankakee Bourbonnais Bradley Essex...

23. Abbie Boudreau (1978)

American Investigative Journalis

Abbie Marie Boudreau is an ABC television news correspondent in Los Angeles. She joined in November 2010. She was formerly with CNN. She has received seven regional Emmys for investigative...

24. Lorenzo Smith III (1978)

American Bobsledder

Lorenzo Smith III is an American bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Smith also finished...

25. Billy Petrick (1984)

American Baseball Player

John Petrick III is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who who last played with the Edinburg Roadrunners. Petrick made his major league debut on June 27 2007 for the...

26. Terry Wells (1963)

American Baseball Player

Terry Wells in Kankakee Illinois is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 8th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft.

27. Scott Meents (1964)

American Basketball Player

Scott Eric Meents is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and the CBA. Meents a 6'10 225 forward born in Kankakee Illinois played four years...

28. Megan Ryther (1979)

American Swimmer

Megan Ryther is a female freestyle swimmer from USA. She represented her native country at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth Western Australia competing in one individual events. She...